Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Koshi Province · Sirijangha
Country overviewNepal · Koshi Province
M3.2 Earthquake near Sirijangha, Koshi Province (Nepal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sirijangha, Koshi Province (Nepal) on August 27, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
f9a6baceb089339d9a17e0dbdc23403b0186f016
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 15:48:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.48300,
88.00800
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Taplejung Airport34.2 kmStraight-line distance
Nepal · TPJ · VNTJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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